John Coltrane — Naima
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finbarrohalloran wrote:
Another silly troll comment. Get out of the basement, open your mind, live a good life!
please please stop this mournful derge … its infiinitely depressing!!!! Its the one time in my life I am faster than Usain Bolt … is dashing to find a device to hit the Next Track button!!!!
Another silly troll comment. Get out of the basement, open your mind, live a good life!
please please stop this mournful derge … its infiinitely depressing!!!! Its the one time in my life I am faster than Usain Bolt … is dashing to find a device to hit the Next Track button!!!!
David Grisman covers this on Quintet 80. Worth a listen.
Classic! More of this, please!
brosen wrote:
I, too, would love an RP jazz channel. And a classical one for that matter as well!
Love this and would LOVE a RP Jazz channel.
I, too, would love an RP jazz channel. And a classical one for that matter as well!
You're really making my Monday morning with this...thanks!
I simply can't imagine listening to this and thinking, "oh, this is a 7...pretty good, but could be better..." Like, what??
Edweirdo wrote:
Yeah, me too. I appreciate it, but I don't grok it [jazz]. And God knows, I've tried.
I've now heard this track many times on RP and it is, indeed, worthy of a 10.
Yeah, me too. I appreciate it, but I don't grok it [jazz]. And God knows, I've tried.
I've now heard this track many times on RP and it is, indeed, worthy of a 10.
Wait - could it be - listen..........am I hearing a bit more jazz on RP these days?! 
Love this and would LOVE a RP Jazz channel.
Such a beautiful song. I wish they made more like it!
This wonderful piece makes me think of Taxi Driver. The theme song of the film featured a similar sax, albeit in the film the tone was darker and grittier.
If ever we needed an '11' option!
ChiTownMike wrote:
I Agree! Thanx RP!
Gives me chills every time. A bit of perfection.
I Agree! Thanx RP!
The best...
lizardking wrote:
Enlightening and inspiring stuff! I share your admiration of Miles and John C, and every time I hear their music and/ or read your insightful comments, I feel thrills...
I almost forgot how important this record was for my musical development in my early college days. After sucking at and barely passing calculus and organic chemistry, I decided to take some "easy" classes. I eventually worked a music minor in with my aborted Biology major then (very) successful Economics major. In all the classes I took at the Univ or Washington, it was Music 331 - The History of Jazz that I look back at with the most fond memories and enjoyment. Throw in some music theory classes and (one of the easiest college classes possible) Music 162 - American Popular Music and I don't even feel bad about failing in the Biology track.
More so with Miles Davis' amazing recordings (Kind of Blue is in my top 5 albums) and definitely 'Trane's Giant Steps record, I wrote more 'after-midnight' term papers bopping to Jazz than anything else. I found that Jazz recordings are great for full-on in-depth listenings or casual ambient background "noise."
And for those that really get into it, here are the Chord Changes and scale associations as taken from the wiki page for this tune. This is not a 3 chord power ballad! Thanks BillG for playing enough Jazz and Classical pieces to keep things interesting and fun, and hopefully introduce non-jazz/classical fans to these very listenable pieces. LONG LIVE RP!!
Chord changes for "Naima":‖: B♭–7/E♭ | E♭–7 | Amaj7+5/E♭ Gmaj7+5/E♭ | A♭maj7/E♭ :‖
‖ Bmaj7/B♭ | B♭7♭9 | Bmaj7/B♭ | B♭7♭9 |
| B-maj7/B♭ | Bmaj7/B♭ | A♭maj7/B♭ | Emaj7♯4 ‖
‖ B♭–7/E♭ | E♭–7 | Amaj7+5/E♭ Gmaj7+5/E♭ | A♭maj7/E♭ ‖
Scale associations:
‖: E♭ Mixolydian | E♭ Dorian | F♯ Mel. Minor, E Mel. Minor | A♭ Lydian :‖
‖ B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Dim. Scale (H-W) | B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Dim. Scale |
| B♭ Alt. (B Mel. Minor) | B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Mixolydian | E Lydian ‖
‖ E♭ Mixolydian | E♭ Dorian | F♯ Mel. Minor, E Mel. Minor | A♭ Lydian ‖
Enlightening and inspiring stuff! I share your admiration of Miles and John C, and every time I hear their music and/ or read your insightful comments, I feel thrills...
Hell yeah! Got it with that first MAGNIFICENT note!
... and I am reminded of the Jerry McGuire scene where the babysitter hands Jerry a mixtape of Coltrane, Miles Davis, "and I put a couple of Mingus numbers on there. No boundaries, man." I knew exactly what he was talking about.
... and I am reminded of the Jerry McGuire scene where the babysitter hands Jerry a mixtape of Coltrane, Miles Davis, "and I put a couple of Mingus numbers on there. No boundaries, man." I knew exactly what he was talking about.
itsme_bygolly wrote:
Works for me! GODLIKE! ICONIC! Thanx RP!
I can't say this about a lot of music. It's transcendental.
Works for me! GODLIKE! ICONIC! Thanx RP!
On_The_Beach wrote:
So it was Tommy who couldn't keep up on the title song?
Coltrane bends the circle of fifths on that song. It's a beast.
Wynton Kelly tinkling the ivories on this sublime track, although Tommy Flanagan played keys on the rest of the tunes on Giant Steps.
So it was Tommy who couldn't keep up on the title song?
Coltrane bends the circle of fifths on that song. It's a beast.
I can't say this about a lot of music. It's transcendental.
One word - AWESOME
❤️
❤️
Wynton Kelly tinkling the ivories on this sublime track, although Tommy Flanagan played keys on the rest of the tunes on Giant Steps.
Sublime.
smooth, cool, easy and right on time man in beat with that muted double bass... if only I felt this way all the time.
Gives me chills every time. A bit of perfection.
tones...baby...tones
RP has only 2 Coltrane tunes on the playlist! PLEASE ADD MORE COLTRANE TUNES!! Thank You!
Spectacular
Timeless
Godlike is my rating for this song, the mix this morning has been above average for the smooth flow from one song to the next. Makes the perfect background for writing
All you got to do on this album, is to listen to the opening of the song "Giant Steps" and listen to that crazy cat use of the "circle of fifths" for setting the tone of the whole album.
That song is a polar opposite to this one, but both have a crazy cat use of that circle to change keys, chords, and tones.
It's trippy stuff, especially if you see the visual of the songs' notes on that circle. People go crazy on that stuff.
That song is a polar opposite to this one, but both have a crazy cat use of that circle to change keys, chords, and tones.
It's trippy stuff, especially if you see the visual of the songs' notes on that circle. People go crazy on that stuff.
PaganSkier wrote:
Thank you Mr Coltrane. So nice.
I LOVE this tune!
lizardking wrote:
Agree about the inclusion of jazz and classical on RP. Reminds me of the (very) early days of WBCN in Boston.
I almost forgot how important this record was for my musical development in my early college days. After sucking at and barely passing calculus and organic chemistry, I decided to take some "easy" classes. I eventually worked a music minor in with my aborted Biology major then (very) successful Economics major. In all the classes I took at the Univ or Washington, it was Music 331 - The History of Jazz that I look back at with the most fond memories and enjoyment. Throw in some music theory classes and (one of the easiest college classes possible) Music 162 - American Popular Music and I don't even feel bad about failing in the Biology track.
More so with Miles Davis' amazing recordings (Kind of Blue is in my top 5 albums) and definitely 'Trane's Giant Steps record, I wrote more 'after-midnight' term papers bopping to Jazz than anything else. I found that Jazz recordings are great for full-on in-depth listenings or casual ambient background "noise."
And for those that really get into it, here are the Chord Changes and scale associations as taken from the wiki page for this tune. This is not a 3 chord power ballad! Thanks BillG for playing enough Jazz and Classical pieces to keep things interesting and fun, and hopefully introduce non-jazz/classical fans to these very listenable pieces. LONG LIVE RP!!
Chord changes for "Naima":‖: B♭–7/E♭ | E♭–7 | Amaj7+5/E♭ Gmaj7+5/E♭ | A♭maj7/E♭ :‖
‖ Bmaj7/B♭ | B♭7♭9 | Bmaj7/B♭ | B♭7♭9 |
| B-maj7/B♭ | Bmaj7/B♭ | A♭maj7/B♭ | Emaj7♯4 ‖
‖ B♭–7/E♭ | E♭–7 | Amaj7+5/E♭ Gmaj7+5/E♭ | A♭maj7/E♭ ‖
Scale associations:
‖: E♭ Mixolydian | E♭ Dorian | F♯ Mel. Minor, E Mel. Minor | A♭ Lydian :‖
‖ B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Dim. Scale (H-W) | B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Dim. Scale |
| B♭ Alt. (B Mel. Minor) | B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Mixolydian | E Lydian ‖
‖ E♭ Mixolydian | E♭ Dorian | F♯ Mel. Minor, E Mel. Minor | A♭ Lydian ‖
Agree about the inclusion of jazz and classical on RP. Reminds me of the (very) early days of WBCN in Boston.
Edweirdo wrote:
Yeah, me too. I appreciate it, but I don't grok it. And God knows, I've tried.
I encourage you to listen to this episode of Strong Songs:
So What - Miles Davis (fixed link)'
While not about this song specifically, He does talk a bit about this album. Most importantly though, Kirk dives into songs and helps the listener understand what is going on in the song. I have come to appreciate a wider variety of songs thanks to his analysis.
Yeah, me too. I appreciate it, but I don't grok it. And God knows, I've tried.
I encourage you to listen to this episode of Strong Songs:
So What - Miles Davis (fixed link)'
While not about this song specifically, He does talk a bit about this album. Most importantly though, Kirk dives into songs and helps the listener understand what is going on in the song. I have come to appreciate a wider variety of songs thanks to his analysis.
thewiseking wrote:
we are nothing and everything
who are we to rate this?
we are nothing and everything
Glorious Jazz from da Master.
Peaceful, Passionate, Purposeful, and Pitch Perfection!
I can die happy now...
Hauntingly beautiful sax. Mr. Coltrane was certainly a master of the saxophone
Laptopdog wrote:
Yeah, me too. I appreciate it, but I don't grok it. And God knows, I've tried.
I admire jazz.
I just don't care for it, but I admire it.
I just don't care for it, but I admire it.
Yeah, me too. I appreciate it, but I don't grok it. And God knows, I've tried.
Laptopdog wrote:
I adore it.
I admire jazz.
I just don't care for it, but I admire it.
I just don't care for it, but I admire it.
I adore it.
I admire jazz.
I just don't care for it, but I admire it.
I just don't care for it, but I admire it.
lizardking wrote:
That looks like calculus organic chemistry to me.
I almost forgot how important this record was for my musical development in my early college days. After sucking at and barely passing calculus and organic chemistry, I decided to take some "easy" classes. I eventually worked a music minor in with my aborted Biology major then (very) successful Economics major. In all the classes I took at the Univ or Washington, it was Music 331 - The History of Jazz that I look back at with the most fond memories and enjoyment. Throw in some music theory classes and (one of the easiest college classes possible) Music 162 - American Popular Music and I don't even feel bad about failing in the Biology track.
More so with Miles Davis' amazing recordings (Kind of Blue is in my top 5 albums) and definitely 'Trane's Giant Steps record, I wrote more 'after-midnight' term papers bopping to Jazz than anything else. I found that Jazz recordings are great for full-on in-depth listenings or casual ambient background "noise."
And for those that really get into it, here are the Chord Changes and scale associations as taken from the wiki page for this tune. This is not a 3 chord power ballad! Thanks BillG for playing enough Jazz and Classical pieces to keep things interesting and fun, and hopefully introduce non-jazz/classical fans to these very listenable pieces. LONG LIVE RP!!
Chord changes for "Naima":‖: B♭–7/E♭ | E♭–7 | Amaj7+5/E♭ Gmaj7+5/E♭ | A♭maj7/E♭ :‖
‖ Bmaj7/B♭ | B♭7♭9 | Bmaj7/B♭ | B♭7♭9 |
| B-maj7/B♭ | Bmaj7/B♭ | A♭maj7/B♭ | Emaj7♯4 ‖
‖ B♭–7/E♭ | E♭–7 | Amaj7+5/E♭ Gmaj7+5/E♭ | A♭maj7/E♭ ‖
Scale associations:
‖: E♭ Mixolydian | E♭ Dorian | F♯ Mel. Minor, E Mel. Minor | A♭ Lydian :‖
‖ B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Dim. Scale (H-W) | B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Dim. Scale |
| B♭ Alt. (B Mel. Minor) | B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Mixolydian | E Lydian ‖
‖ E♭ Mixolydian | E♭ Dorian | F♯ Mel. Minor, E Mel. Minor | A♭ Lydian ‖
More so with Miles Davis' amazing recordings (Kind of Blue is in my top 5 albums) and definitely 'Trane's Giant Steps record, I wrote more 'after-midnight' term papers bopping to Jazz than anything else. I found that Jazz recordings are great for full-on in-depth listenings or casual ambient background "noise."
And for those that really get into it, here are the Chord Changes and scale associations as taken from the wiki page for this tune. This is not a 3 chord power ballad! Thanks BillG for playing enough Jazz and Classical pieces to keep things interesting and fun, and hopefully introduce non-jazz/classical fans to these very listenable pieces. LONG LIVE RP!!
Chord changes for "Naima":‖: B♭–7/E♭ | E♭–7 | Amaj7+5/E♭ Gmaj7+5/E♭ | A♭maj7/E♭ :‖
‖ Bmaj7/B♭ | B♭7♭9 | Bmaj7/B♭ | B♭7♭9 |
| B-maj7/B♭ | Bmaj7/B♭ | A♭maj7/B♭ | Emaj7♯4 ‖
‖ B♭–7/E♭ | E♭–7 | Amaj7+5/E♭ Gmaj7+5/E♭ | A♭maj7/E♭ ‖
Scale associations:
‖: E♭ Mixolydian | E♭ Dorian | F♯ Mel. Minor, E Mel. Minor | A♭ Lydian :‖
‖ B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Dim. Scale (H-W) | B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Dim. Scale |
| B♭ Alt. (B Mel. Minor) | B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Mixolydian | E Lydian ‖
‖ E♭ Mixolydian | E♭ Dorian | F♯ Mel. Minor, E Mel. Minor | A♭ Lydian ‖
That looks like calculus organic chemistry to me.
BILL! what a perfect follow up song to Rachel Zeffira - The Deserters!
I love you for this.
(all of it)
123
K
I love you for this.
(all of it)
123
KWhere is the 11 button? Sheer beauty.
Some music you wish you could put on like clothing or inhabit like a room, just for a while, to rest and restore.
Can you spell "Outstanding"?.....YES....."9" 
Last night, watched two hr PBS show on Miles and his music.
It kind of blamed Coltrane for break up of that first super band in the 1950s.
Coltrane has to do his own thing and Miles pulled the plug.
It kind of blamed Coltrane for break up of that first super band in the 1950s.
Coltrane has to do his own thing and Miles pulled the plug.
EugeneUK wrote:
The good and the other fortification that come with sounds that speak to the soul as this does.
The good
The good and the other fortification that come with sounds that speak to the soul as this does.
The good
reading wiki I discovered Coltrane lived less than a half mile from me when I was a little kid. 
Pure beauty.
This makes me stop whatever I am doing and enjoy/respect the music.
The love ballad he wrote to honor his wife, "Naima", was Coltrane's favorite composition. -- Wikipedia
dwlangham wrote:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Steps
Giant Steps is the fifth studio album by jazz musician John Coltrane as leader, released in February 1960 on Atlantic Records
The release date shown for this is 1992. I know it's when the CD was released, and the release dates of different pressings probably matters, but can't we have an original release date that shows when Giant Steps dropped? To say the release date is 1992 isn't at all helpful to those of us interested in knowing when a song or album was released.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Steps
Giant Steps is the fifth studio album by jazz musician John Coltrane as leader, released in February 1960 on Atlantic Records
The release date shown for this is 1992. I know it's when the CD was released, and the release dates of different pressings probably matters, but can't we have an original release date that shows when Giant Steps dropped? To say the release date is 1992 isn't at all helpful to those of us interested in knowing when a song or album was released.
Thank you Mr Coltrane. So nice.
The theme song for an FM jazz show in NYC in the 70s. What better?
While I write, RP follows up with Marvin Gaye's What's Goin On, with pics of modern and earlier protests.
Once again, when I'm playing RP, I get nothing else done...nor care to.
Edit
Four years later, I hear this again and think about that theme song. I find this post as I hear Marvin Gaye once more.
Still listenin' to RP. Still groovin'.
PS Coincidentally, next week I may stop at RP HQ in Eureka CA on my way south on a motorcycle trip. Groovy!
Followup
I did indeed ride over to RP HQ on my journey. Bill and Alanna let me in. A nice studio in a small converted bank, with the control room set in the brick lined safe. We enjoyed a pleasant chin waggle for a half hour or so, and then I departed.
Thanks Bill and Allana!
While I write, RP follows up with Marvin Gaye's What's Goin On, with pics of modern and earlier protests.
Once again, when I'm playing RP, I get nothing else done...nor care to.
Edit
Four years later, I hear this again and think about that theme song. I find this post as I hear Marvin Gaye once more.
Still listenin' to RP. Still groovin'.
PS Coincidentally, next week I may stop at RP HQ in Eureka CA on my way south on a motorcycle trip. Groovy!
Followup
I did indeed ride over to RP HQ on my journey. Bill and Alanna let me in. A nice studio in a small converted bank, with the control room set in the brick lined safe. We enjoyed a pleasant chin waggle for a half hour or so, and then I departed.
Thanks Bill and Allana!
So effin horrible!
Love some Coltrane
Sure could use some LSD right about now
Awright. In the 70s I think, I lived in the NYC metro area. Someone on the radio (you remember "radio") used this as an intro for a show, likely a jazz show. Anyone?
I would be a tad suspicious of any folk left unmoved in a positive way by this track. I am jesting ... I think. 
just getting into this new format... so not sure if these different channels are connected, but lucinda just asked for coltrane on the main mix and now here it is on the mellow mix... stars must be aligned
javelipix wrote:
I vote that BillG plays Waits/Coltrane back to back!! Long Live RP!!
I second that!
YourNameHere wrote:
YourNameHere wrote:
Do me a favor, every time you have the urge to play a Tom Waits song, play this instead.
I vote that BillG plays Waits/Coltrane back to back!! Long Live RP!!
Great-Coltrain is a GIANT musician
I second that!
YourNameHere wrote:
YourNameHere wrote:
Do me a favor, every time you have the urge to play a Tom Waits song, play this instead.
Divine
thewiseking wrote:
Indeed!
who are we to rate this?
Indeed!
Sublime. I should give it a 10, just because. He must have really loved his wife, and you can hear it.
Sittin by the fire pit here in the Green Mountains of Vermont with a glass of Pinot Noir listening to Coltrane. Yup!
I almost forgot how important this record was for my musical development in my early college days. After sucking at and barely passing calculus and organic chemistry, I decided to take some "easy" classes. I eventually worked a music minor in with my aborted Biology major then (very) successful Economics major. In all the classes I took at the Univ or Washington, it was Music 331 - The History of Jazz that I look back at with the most fond memories and enjoyment. Throw in some music theory classes and (one of the easiest college classes possible) Music 162 - American Popular Music and I don't even feel bad about failing in the Biology track.
More so with Miles Davis' amazing recordings (Kind of Blue is in my top 5 albums) and definitely 'Trane's Giant Steps record, I wrote more 'after-midnight' term papers bopping to Jazz than anything else. I found that Jazz recordings are great for full-on in-depth listenings or casual ambient background "noise."
And for those that really get into it, here are the Chord Changes and scale associations as taken from the wiki page for this tune. This is not a 3 chord power ballad! Thanks BillG for playing enough Jazz and Classical pieces to keep things interesting and fun, and hopefully introduce non-jazz/classical fans to these very listenable pieces. LONG LIVE RP!!
Chord changes for "Naima":‖: B♭–7/E♭ | E♭–7 | Amaj7+5/E♭ Gmaj7+5/E♭ | A♭maj7/E♭ :‖
‖ Bmaj7/B♭ | B♭7♭9 | Bmaj7/B♭ | B♭7♭9 |
| B-maj7/B♭ | Bmaj7/B♭ | A♭maj7/B♭ | Emaj7♯4 ‖
‖ B♭–7/E♭ | E♭–7 | Amaj7+5/E♭ Gmaj7+5/E♭ | A♭maj7/E♭ ‖
Scale associations:
‖: E♭ Mixolydian | E♭ Dorian | F♯ Mel. Minor, E Mel. Minor | A♭ Lydian :‖
‖ B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Dim. Scale (H-W) | B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Dim. Scale |
| B♭ Alt. (B Mel. Minor) | B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Mixolydian | E Lydian ‖
‖ E♭ Mixolydian | E♭ Dorian | F♯ Mel. Minor, E Mel. Minor | A♭ Lydian ‖
More so with Miles Davis' amazing recordings (Kind of Blue is in my top 5 albums) and definitely 'Trane's Giant Steps record, I wrote more 'after-midnight' term papers bopping to Jazz than anything else. I found that Jazz recordings are great for full-on in-depth listenings or casual ambient background "noise."
And for those that really get into it, here are the Chord Changes and scale associations as taken from the wiki page for this tune. This is not a 3 chord power ballad! Thanks BillG for playing enough Jazz and Classical pieces to keep things interesting and fun, and hopefully introduce non-jazz/classical fans to these very listenable pieces. LONG LIVE RP!!
Chord changes for "Naima":‖: B♭–7/E♭ | E♭–7 | Amaj7+5/E♭ Gmaj7+5/E♭ | A♭maj7/E♭ :‖
‖ Bmaj7/B♭ | B♭7♭9 | Bmaj7/B♭ | B♭7♭9 |
| B-maj7/B♭ | Bmaj7/B♭ | A♭maj7/B♭ | Emaj7♯4 ‖
‖ B♭–7/E♭ | E♭–7 | Amaj7+5/E♭ Gmaj7+5/E♭ | A♭maj7/E♭ ‖
Scale associations:
‖: E♭ Mixolydian | E♭ Dorian | F♯ Mel. Minor, E Mel. Minor | A♭ Lydian :‖
‖ B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Dim. Scale (H-W) | B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Dim. Scale |
| B♭ Alt. (B Mel. Minor) | B♭ Phrygian | B♭ Mixolydian | E Lydian ‖
‖ E♭ Mixolydian | E♭ Dorian | F♯ Mel. Minor, E Mel. Minor | A♭ Lydian ‖
borderline ambient music, in the best sense
Immortal beauty : ) its slow and affecting
When history is becoming a thing of the past (!) that doesn't seem relevant, we have RP to at least keep us mindful of Music's bright beautiful arc. Thank you, RP.
ai63 wrote:
Truly agree!
I'm a better person having just enjoyed this piece of music........
Truly agree!
I'm a better person having just enjoyed this piece of music........
who are we to rate this?
First heard this in 1981 in a 'Sleep in' in Brugge Belgium. The sleep in consisted of strong coffee, Jazz, chatting to other travellers and uncomfortable beds upstairs, but i can forgive the later. This brings back great memories of my first Interrail.
Cool as a cucumber!
Simply Divine!
Is that McCoy Tyner on piano?
Is this song one of "My Favorite Things"? Is it a "Love Supreme"?
Maybe.
Is this song one of "My Favorite Things"? Is it a "Love Supreme"?
Maybe.
The album's title song is a bit overwrought for my taste, but this sweet little number puts my head in a very mellow place.
Reminds me of my first months in Noto Hanto, in the wilds of Ishikawa, in the "rainy" season — ha! in many parts of Japan, it's always the "rainy" season! — when I put on tape after tape of Coltrane and drank loads of the excellent local sake — and the rain, the 'Trane, and the rice-brew go very well together indeed! Mr. Coltrane created some damn fine music; perhaps as close to Immortal as can be...
I am choking on the cig smoke
Will this elevator ride ever end? I'm not opposed to Coltrane, but anything other than this muzak please
Proclivities wrote:
I agree that a lot of jazz from this artist and genre can be "mood-setting music", but it's not necessarily passive music. The listeners may sometimes be passive while listening but the music itself was often complex and innovative.
Yes. Free form. In the moment. Zen. Going with the flow. Someone whose mind was opened by exposure to other schools of thought, experiences and ways of being. Not necessarily intellectual, not passive, but a mix of active and contemplative.
I agree that a lot of jazz from this artist and genre can be "mood-setting music", but it's not necessarily passive music. The listeners may sometimes be passive while listening but the music itself was often complex and innovative.
Yes. Free form. In the moment. Zen. Going with the flow. Someone whose mind was opened by exposure to other schools of thought, experiences and ways of being. Not necessarily intellectual, not passive, but a mix of active and contemplative.
YourNameHere wrote:
Tom loves Trane, but not that much.
Do me a favor, every time you have the urge to play a Tom Waits song, play this instead.
Tom loves Trane, but not that much.
DaidyBoy wrote:
And this is why I read the comments. Thanks for these gems, folks
It also means soft or refreshing :) it's also my name.
And this is why I read the comments. Thanks for these gems, folks
It also means soft or refreshing :) it's also my name.
Mmmm.....a proper jazz track.
We should all take "Giant Steps".
Cool More jazz and more JC please Bill and Rebecca.
More jazz and more JC please Bill and Rebecca. Bobert_ParkCity wrote:
Totally agree
Eleven.
When 10 is not enough.
When 10 is not enough.
Totally agree
Eleven.
When 10 is not enough.
When 10 is not enough.
ziakut wrote:
Bobert_ParkCity wrote:
it means Mrs Coltrane. AKA Juanita Naima Grubbs. She may have been slightly sharp.
And this is why I read the comments. Thanks for these gems, folks
My heart is warm. Thank you John Coltrane. Though...I'm wondering if Naima means "slightly sharp saxophone".
Bobert_ParkCity wrote:
it means Mrs Coltrane. AKA Juanita Naima Grubbs. She may have been slightly sharp.
And this is why I read the comments. Thanks for these gems, folks
The below exchange is an example of why I always read the song comments here on PR.
Proclivities
(Paris of the Piedmont)
rdo wrote:
Yeah, you know, there really does seem to be a strong relationship between jazz and reading or other intellectual activity. This is mood setting music, and it does not require a skilled vocalist with complicated lyrics. It is not very distracting. It is passive music that you can read to or have quite discussions to. Whether this is a complement to jazz or not is hard to say. Jazz does appeal to intellectuals though, there is no doubt about that.
I agree that a lot of jazz from this artist and genre can be "mood-setting music", but it's not necessarily passive music. The listeners may sometimes be passive while listening but the music itself was often complex and innovative.
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Posted: Jul 07, 2014 - 07:02
rdo wrote:
Yeah, you know, there really does seem to be a strong relationship between jazz and reading or other intellectual activity. This is mood setting music, and it does not require a skilled vocalist with complicated lyrics. It is not very distracting. It is passive music that you can read to or have quite discussions to. Whether this is a complement to jazz or not is hard to say. Jazz does appeal to intellectuals though, there is no doubt about that.
I agree that a lot of jazz from this artist and genre can be "mood-setting music", but it's not necessarily passive music. The listeners may sometimes be passive while listening but the music itself was often complex and innovative.
nsaeed wrote:
sweet...
I remember when I found out that there was an ACTUAL song that was my namesake (Naima is not a common name ) - and then I heard it and loved my name even more. Love this song too.
sweet...
To add to the "passive" comments below, I am often physically unmoving while mentally racing along at warp factor 7. Let's not confuse stillness with passivity.
Coltrane suits my mood. Best on rainy days.
ziakut wrote:
it means Mrs Coltrane. AKA Juanita Naima Grubbs. She may have been slightly sharp.
My heart is warm. Thank you John Coltrane. Though...I'm wondering if Naima means "slightly sharp saxophone".
it means Mrs Coltrane. AKA Juanita Naima Grubbs. She may have been slightly sharp.
rdo wrote:
Yeah, you know, there really does seem to be a strong relationship between jazz and reading or other intellectual activity. This is mood setting music, and it does not require a skilled vocalist with complicated lyrics. It is not very distracting. It is passive music that you can read to or have quite discussions to. Whether this is a complement to jazz or not is hard to say. Jazz does appeal to intellectuals though, there is no doubt about that.
I agree that a lot of jazz from this artist and genre can be "mood-setting music", but it's not necessarily passive music. The listeners may sometimes be passive while listening but the music itself was often complex and innovative.
Yeah, you know, there really does seem to be a strong relationship between jazz and reading or other intellectual activity. This is mood setting music, and it does not require a skilled vocalist with complicated lyrics. It is not very distracting. It is passive music that you can read to or have quite discussions to. Whether this is a complement to jazz or not is hard to say. Jazz does appeal to intellectuals though, there is no doubt about that.
I agree that a lot of jazz from this artist and genre can be "mood-setting music", but it's not necessarily passive music. The listeners may sometimes be passive while listening but the music itself was often complex and innovative.
I remember when I found out that there was an ACTUAL song that was my namesake (Naima is not a common name ) - and then I heard it and loved my name even more. Love this song too.
rdo wrote:
Yeah, you know, there really does seem to be a strong relationship between jazz and reading or other intellectual activity. This is mood setting music, and it does not require a skilled vocalist with complicated lyrics. It is not very distracting. It is passive music that you can read to or have quite discussions to. Whether this is a complement to jazz or not is hard to say. Jazz does appeal to intellectuals though, there is no doubt about that.
I heartily disagree. Try reading to Herbie Hancock, Gary Burton or Chick Corea, assuming you like their stuff.
Yeah, you know, there really does seem to be a strong relationship between jazz and reading or other intellectual activity. This is mood setting music, and it does not require a skilled vocalist with complicated lyrics. It is not very distracting. It is passive music that you can read to or have quite discussions to. Whether this is a complement to jazz or not is hard to say. Jazz does appeal to intellectuals though, there is no doubt about that.
This song is pure brilliance. Coltrane elevates music to a spiritual level.
unclehud wrote:
Not sure there's hope for you, rdo
, but, yeah, Coltrane is best enjoyed when in a contemplative mood.
Yeah, you know, there really does seem to be a strong relationship between jazz and reading or other intellectual activity. This is mood setting music, and it does not require a skilled vocalist with complicated lyrics. It is not very distracting. It is passive music that you can read to or have quite discussions to. Whether this is a complement to jazz or not is hard to say. Jazz does appeal to intellectuals though, there is no doubt about that.
Not sure there's hope for you, rdo
, but, yeah, Coltrane is best enjoyed when in a contemplative mood.Yeah, you know, there really does seem to be a strong relationship between jazz and reading or other intellectual activity. This is mood setting music, and it does not require a skilled vocalist with complicated lyrics. It is not very distracting. It is passive music that you can read to or have quite discussions to. Whether this is a complement to jazz or not is hard to say. Jazz does appeal to intellectuals though, there is no doubt about that.
Now that's smooth...
Wow. A thousand+ ratings and al 8,9 or 10 ? Don't think I have ever seen that before.
The perfect lullaby!
kingart wrote:
nightdrive is a sad little troll, desperate for attention.
Please don't feed him.
say what?
If I remember my jazz history/trivia correctly, he wrote this for or to his wife.
Thanks for your classy good taste comment.
If I remember my jazz history/trivia correctly, he wrote this for or to his wife.
Thanks for your classy good taste comment.
nightdrive is a sad little troll, desperate for attention.
Please don't feed him.
this is working, exactly how I feel after a night of halloween partying... now sitting at my desk. may have to go listen to the whole album now
My heart is warm. Thank you John Coltrane. Though...I'm wondering if Naima means "slightly sharp saxophone".
Bobert_ParkCity wrote:
Honey, I wrote this little song for you - what's for dinner? (and dessert, I think we know!)
bentonian wrote:
Man, that is one elevator I would love to get stuck on. Might never stop riding that one. But if I ever did get to the top floor, shit, I would be feeling GOOD!
Elevator music for elevators that are stuck between floors.
Man, that is one elevator I would love to get stuck on. Might never stop riding that one. But if I ever did get to the top floor, shit, I would be feeling GOOD!
nightdrive wrote:
braindead idiot suck it.
Wonderful piece of shit. Middle finger to Coltrane.
braindead idiot suck it.
nightdrive wrote:
say what?
If I remember my jazz history/trivia correctly, he wrote this for or to his wife.
Thanks for your classy good taste comment.
Wonderful piece of shit. Middle finger to Coltrane.
say what?
If I remember my jazz history/trivia correctly, he wrote this for or to his wife.
Thanks for your classy good taste comment.
Wonderful piece of shit. Middle finger to Coltrane.
rdo wrote:
Not sure there's hope for you, rdo , but, yeah, Coltrane is best enjoyed when in a contemplative mood.
In the right mood, I think I can really begin to like this............There is hope for me yet!
Not sure there's hope for you, rdo
, but, yeah, Coltrane is best enjoyed when in a contemplative mood. asilbuch wrote:
Yes, indeed
sublime~~~~~~~~~~~
Yes, indeed
CrackerjaxATX wrote:
Nah, play Tom Waits as much as you like, but play Coltrane instead of Leonard Cohen :P
i second that (e)motion!
YourNameHere wrote:
YourNameHere wrote:
Do me a favor, every time you have the urge to play a Tom Waits song, play this instead.
Nah, play Tom Waits as much as you like, but play Coltrane instead of Leonard Cohen :P
In the right mood, I think I can really begin to like this............There is hope for me yet!
who are we to rate this?
A cat can look at a queen!